Italian Easter Pie Calzone
This Pizza Rustica inspired Italian Easter Pie Calzone is filled with a delicious mixture of cheeses and meats and wrapped up in a golden crust.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ball of premade pizza dough brought to room temperature
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup pepperoni slices chopped
- 1/4 cup salami chopped
- 1/4 cup prosciutto chopped
- 1/4 cup ham chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg beaten
- Marinara sauce for dipping.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal balls.
- In a large mixing bowl, add ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Stir in garlic, pepperoni, salami, prosciutto, and ham. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stretch the dough balls into round, flat circles.
- Spoon the filling onto half of the dough leaving room around the edge for sealing.
- Carefully fold the other half of the dough over and crimp the edges. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Brush egg over the top of the calzones.
- Place calzones in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and dough is golden brown on the outside.
- Allow the calzones to cool down for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.